The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-18
PIRATICAL DUCKERS. ON THE CH Els
APEAKE.
They were Arrested but wouldn't Sta,
Arrested.

Several weeks ago a neat little yacht anchored
in Chesapeake Bay. between Carrolls and Spry's
Islands. The occupants OF the vessel immediate
ly began regularly to shoot wild ducks from sink
boxes. In violation Of the law and greatly to the
annoyance of the gentlemen of the ducking club
who shoot from Carrolls Island. The interlop-
ened TO shoot any one who attempted to board
their yacht without permission. An officer was
sent for, but upon surveying the situation he
concluded he was not anxious to have the breezes
OF the Chesapeake whistle requiem over his
dead body and he left. The ducking club be-
came more and more indignant at the breaking
up Of their sport and offered reward of s 90 for
the arrest OF the men. Under this stimulus the
ofhcers laid plan to arrest them. Accordingly
Oficer Grace and q companion. of Baltimore
county, with all the paraphernala OF duckers,
selves with the strangers they all became good
friends and brought down wild-fowl together
The Officers then departed. Last Friday they
again appeared upon Spry's Islands with a
posse of eight men. all well armed. Two of the
strangers were on the Island, and recognizing
their former companions, grasped them heartily
by the hand and proceeded to do the honors OF
the place. BY an adroit movement the two men
were deprived of their guns and ammunition and
made prisoners. One of the men asked permits
sion to 20 aboard the yacht for five minutes to
see see his wife and child. before being taken to
Grace, volunteered to go with him as his guard,
and the two set out together In boat, despite the
circumstances of the other officers. This was
about u O'Clock in the morning. The day wore
on and there were no signs of the officer or his
prisoner, and IL was feared that Mt. Moore had
been entrappcd to his death. Leaving Officer
Grace to look after the prisoner on shore the
remainder of the party, reinforced by two duck
ers from Carroll's Island, started in large boat
fer the yacht, determined to rescue their brother
officer or perish In the attempt. Upon reaching
the side OF the vessel, instead of receiving
broadside, Officer Moore himself appeared, and In
behalf Of the owners, invited them to come
aboard and take supper, which was nearly ready,
he said. They declined and urged him to return
TO the shore with them. He said he could not
leave his prisoner and the latter refused to 20
with him, being backed up by two or three stall
wart du !kers who were on the vessel After ex-
postulating with him in vain. the officers left
their companion to his fate and sadly turned the
bow OF their boat towards shore. AS they touch
cd the shore they saw the prisoner who had been
left on the Island running down towards his lit
tie duckinR skif. He threw in the oars, pushed
on jumped In and pulled away, They pursued
him, but he was an accomplished oarsman and
was soon out Of sight, The pursuers returned to
the shore and went to their homes without win
ming the reward offered for the piratical duck
ers The latter, 1t is believed hailed from Phila-
delphia.
The man on the yacht, whose name is WIN.
BHchtel was taken before Justice Charshee, in
Havre de Grace Mr.. VIM. NJ. Marine appeared
for him end tho Justice dismissed tho charge.